Oven Grilled Whole Branzino Fish I Roasted Whole Greek Branzino Recipe I Gastro Guru

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor with a higher smoke point.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: mixed dried herbs

Dried herbs are more affordable and have a longer shelf life.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water + lemon juice

Chicken broth adds flavor without the alcohol.

capers

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: pickles

Green olives can provide a similar briny flavor.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Make a marinade by adding 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil to a bowl.

Squeeze juice from one lemon half into the bowl and then squeeze the other half.

Mince 2 cloves of garlic and add to the marinade.

Brush the branzino fish with the marinade, ensuring to get it into the cracks.

Place the fish in a grilling pan.

Chop onion and other unspecified vegetables and place them underneath the grilling rack in the pan.

Drizzle some of the lemon marinade over the vegetables.

Place the grilling rack on top of the pan and position the fish on the rack.

Brush the fish with more marinade.

Cook in the oven for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, place the fish under the broiler for 4 minutes to finish cooking.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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